We begin the show with a brief discussion of the Creative and Cultural Economy Bond. We’d like to bring our listeners attention an op-ed piece in today’s Providence Journal by WaterFire Providence’s Executive Director Barnaby Evans, and Preservation RI Executive Director Valerie Talmage. Please visit YesOn5RI.com for more info on this important bond issue. Then we … Continue reading WaterFire’s Salute to Veterans

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We are joined by Jo-Ann Lyon, a breast cancer survivor, about her story of recovery and how the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation has had positive effect on her and in her recovery. https://vimeo.com/51349880 Our second guests will be Shana Fox Marceau, from The State Ballet of Rhode Island who will share some insights into their performances … Continue reading Healing and Resilience

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The Gloria Gemma Foundation’s Flames of Hope a Celebration of Life and exploring the local arts scene in Pawtucket, RI. Brown is joined by Gary Calvino, director of development, from the Gloria Gemma Breast Cancer Resource Foundation. Gary will be talking about breast cancer awareness month and the special celebration that is coming up on October … Continue reading Flames of Hope & Machines with Magnets

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A Salute to Rhode Island Educators, Engaging RI visitors with the PWCVB, and the 2014 Land Trust Alliance Rally. Our first guest on the show is Deborah Gist, the RI Commissioner of Education. On September 27th WaterFire Providence will be presenting our annual Salute to Rhode Island Educators, this event is presented in coordination with the … Continue reading Saluting RI Educators & Engaging Visitors

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A Celebration of Chinese culture at WaterFire and Supporting the arts through preservation. Our guest the first portion of the show was Dr. Hong Yang, Bryant University’s vice president for international affairs and director of Bryant’s U.S.-China and Confucius Institute. The Confucius Institute will be presenting a showcase of Chinese culture at the WaterFire lighting on September 27th, 2014. … Continue reading Celebrating Chinese culture at WaterFire

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WaterFire’s up and down relationship with the tides and Eric Tayler from Bottles Fine Wine chats about the benefits of supporting WaterFire. Our guest the first portion of the show will be David Dobrzynski who was the river leader at our August 23rd Clear Currents: Paddle WaterFire event. David will discussing the success of the event … Continue reading Clear Currents Rewind & The Benefits of Supporting WaterFire

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The WaterFire Providence Volunteer Experience & Making Pretend with Ten31 Productions Barnaby and Bronwyn will be joined in the studio by Eric Auger and Joe Pari, the creative duo behind the masks at Ten31 Productions. Ten31’s gargoyles and other lively characters have been enthralling crowds at WaterFire for many years and even claim to have been born … Continue reading Making WaterFire & Making Pretend

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Today’s show will highlight two important parts of WaterFire Providence’s mission, bringing life back to Providence’s rivers and presenting local artists and performers at our events. During the first part of the show our hosts will be speaking with Tom Uva, Director of Planning, Policy and Regulation at the Narragansett Bay Commission and Alicia Lehrer, Executive Director … Continue reading Celebrating Providence’s waterways and heating up Providence’s nightlife.

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Our theme today is Changing Lives and we are pleased to have three guests who have been doing just that, and who have been partners with us at WaterFire. All of our guests are involved in exemplary programs to change the lives of young people in innovative and important ways...

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Celebrating 150 years of the Providence Police Department with the return of the WaterFire Ballroom and lighting up the night with National Grid. Bronwyn and Barnaby are joined by Providence Police Chief  Hugh Clements, Marisa Albanese from National Grid, and band leader Roger Ceresi from Roger Ceresi’s All Starz! The WaterFire Providence lighting on August 9th, sponsored by … Continue reading The return of the WaterFire Ballroom

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